At least 150 youngsters have been arrested by the Jammu & Kashmir police in connection with different incidents of violence reported in and around Jammu in the last three days. Meanwhile, curfew remained imposed for the third consecutive day in Jammu even as situation is gradually returning to normalcy. Mobile internet services also remained suspended and several social events including marriage receptions were cancelled due to prevailing security scenario in Jammu.
As a precautionary measure the district administration has announced cancellation of examinations scheduled on Monday. School/ colleges in Jammu district shall also remain closed due to prevailing circumstances.
PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti who arrived in Jammu was prevented by the state police from holding meeting here in the party office during curfew restrictions.
As some of the party leaders started trickling in the party office in Gandhi Nagar area the police authorities had to seal the party office to prevent assembly of more than 4 people in the wake of imposition of Section 144.
Inspector General of Police ,Jammu range MK Singh said, “we are trying to strictly enforce the curfew restrictions in Jammu and situation on ground is improving gradually”.
He said barring one odd incident in Janipura no major untoward incident was reported in Jammu.
He said, “we have arrested around 150 youngsters involved in different incidents of violence during curfew and Jammu bandh”. He said we are screening the footage available with the department to identify the miscreants involved in these incidents. He warned those indulging in rumour mongering.
Elaborate security arrangements have been made in Janipura area by the district administration to ensure security of State Government employees from Kashmir valley.